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Bethlehem town

County:
Albany County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.031
State:
New York

Bethlehem town is located in Albany County, New York. Bethlehem town has a 2026 population of 35,960. Bethlehem town is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,060 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethlehem town is $123,893 with a poverty rate of 5%. The median age in Bethlehem town is 45.3 years: 43.6 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

36K
Total Population
733
Density (mi²)
268 0.75%
Growth

Bethlehem town Population

Bethlehem town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,9602680.75%
202535,6922680.76%
202435,4242680.76%
202335,1561940.55%
202234,962-112-0.32%
202135,074140.04%
202035,06040.01%
201934,868-181-0.52%
201835,049-148-0.42%
201735,1971330.38%
201635,0644821.39%
201534,582770.22%
201434,5051880.55%
201334,3172610.77%
201234,0563220.95%
201133,734780.23%
201033,640-6-0.02%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 47.4 years
Male: 43.6 years

Bethlehem town Adults

There are 27,781 adults, (7,802 of whom are seniors) in Bethlehem town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,285 (52%)
Male: 16,854 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem town includes 85.47% White, 3.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,03585.47%
Two or more races2,1226.04%
Asian1,4023.99%
Other race7992.27%
Black or African American7742.2%
Native American70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9362.66%
Other race7262.07%
White4331.23%
Black or African American150.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,60284.24%
Asian1,4023.99%
Two or more races1,1863.38%
Black or African American7592.16%
Other race730.21%
Native American70.02%

Bethlehem town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem town 's average per capita income is $78,998. Household income levels show a median of $123,893. The poverty rate stands at 5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$167,166-
Families$158,577$182,870
Households$123,893$149,428
Non Families$68,250$83,854

$78,998

Average Income

$123,893

Median Household Income

5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)